GlobalG.A.P. Workshops: Stockton - 1 or 2 day training 

Growers - are you an exporter? Or could you be? You may not always know where your produce goes, but  GlobalG.A.P. Certification could help grow your sales and meet new food safety requirements.

Learn about the New and Easier to Implement GLOBALG.A.P. Version 4!

Instructor: Susan Pheasant is a fourth generation member of the Washington tree fruit industry and GLOBALG.A.P. expert.  Dr. Pheasant has 22 years of in-depth experience helping growers adopt innovative practices, teaching, writing grants (USDA Risk Management Agency) and organizing technical ag tours in the U.S. and internationally. 

 Choose: a 1-Day Orientation (+on-site visit) or a 2-day Accredited Training 

 The One-Day Workshop will acquaint you with the system as it applies to your needs.       

• Reduce audit duplication (as a GFSI approved certification)
• Meet supplier requirements (and Wal-Mart deadlines)
• Expand to more markets in Europe and abroad
• Enhance your food safety management system
• Motivate your workforce and improve productivity
• Improve processes and best practices for sound environmental farming

And learn about affordable options: 

• Independent growers can qualify for Option 1 certification. A producer group can qualify for Option 2.
• “PFA  U.S. – Fresh Produce” – covers food safety adapted to U.S. legislation, and is the entry level way to GFSI level GlobalG.A.P. Farm Certification
• Integration of the Produce GAPs Harmonized Standards (United Fresh) and GLOBALG.A.P

 The Two-day Workshop provides GlobalG.A.P. Accreditation:  Receive additional education on General Regulations and an optional examination. Training is for in-house practitioners, auditors and consultants needing to get all the updates on the new standard and implementation. 

Sign up Soon – early bird pricing ends March 8^th.  $175 1-day, $425 2-day Includes Training, materials (digital are emailed in advance) and lunch.

Sponsored by:

SCS (Scientific Certification Systems) - SCS offers independent certification and verification of food quality, safety and purity claims. For more than 25 years, SCS has provided auditing, testing and training services for the produce industry throughout the Americas.  www.scscertified.com 

Contact: Diane Dulmage SCS Training Services, Food & Ag  510.452.8003  ddulmage@scscertified.com

MVP Safety Consulting - MVP specializes in Pesticide Safety, General Farm Safety and Food Safety for businesses in the Central San Joaquin Valley.   http://www.midvalleyag.com/safety    

Contact: Doug Mattes, Safety Consultant MVP 209.351.0165 mattdecc@comcast.net

GLOBALG.A.P. – The Global Partnership for Good Agricultural Practice standard serves as a practical manual for Good Agricultural Practice (G.A.P.) anywhere in the world. www.globalgap.org